Lineup Announced for 31st Outfest; Jonathan Groff, Megan Mullally and James Franco Among Selections

Now in its 31st year, Outfest has officially unveiled its selections for the upcoming edition of the festival. After debuting at Sundance back in January, "C.O.G.," based on a David Sedaris story and starring Jonathan Groff, has secured the festival's Opening Night Gala. At the tail end of the festival is "G.B.F.," a teen comedy from "Jawbreaker" director Darren Stein featuring Megan Mullally and Natasha Lyonne that has nabbed the Closing Night Gala spot.

Now in its 31st year, Outfest has officially unveiled its selections for the upcoming edition of the festival. After debuting at Sundance back in January, "C.O.G.," based on a David Sedaris story and starring Jonathan Groff, has secured the festival's Opening Night Gala. At the tail end of the festival is "G.B.F.," a teen comedy from "Jawbreaker" director Darren Stein featuring Megan Mullally and Natasha Lyonne that has nabbed the Closing Night Gala spot.

Other highlights of the festival, which runs from July 11 to July 21, include James Franco's "Interior. Leather Bar.," a documentary which uses a re-examination the lost 40 minutes of William Friedkin's "Cruising" as a springboard for an exploration of sexuality and creativity, as well as "Pit Sop," about two men who find love amidst the monotony of their blue-collar world, which will serve as the U.S. Dramatic Centerpiece.

As previously announced, Kimberly Peirce, director of "Boy's Don't Cry" as well as the upcoming remake of "Carrie," will be honored with the festival's Achievement Award prior to the opening night of the festival.